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An Evaluation of Standards and Guidelines on "Sustainability" and "Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)" in the Islamic Finance Sector

Katılım Finans Sektörüne Yönelik “Sürdürülebilirlik” ve “Sosyal Sorumluluk, Çevre ve Yönetişim (ESG)” konulu Standart ve Rehberler Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Abdurrahman Yazıcı(Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi, Uluslararası İslam Ekonomisi ve Finansı Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi)0000-0001-6653-8098
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110–130
Publication Date
2025-01-30
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The findings of the study include policy recommendations for the more effective implementation of ESG standards, emphasizing international collaboration, digital transformation, and capacity building/training.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study focuses on the relationship between "sustainability" and "Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)" criteria in the context of Islamic finance.
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Key Findings & Data:Islamic finance aligns with sustainability-related concepts such as ethical finance, green finance, and socially responsible finance.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings of the study include policy recommendations for the more effective implementation of ESG standards, emphasizing international collaboration, digital transformation, and capacity building/training.
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⚙️Variables:Katılım Finans · Sürdürülebilirlik · Standart ve Rehberler

Abstract

This study focuses on the relationship between "sustainability" and "Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)" criteria in the context of Islamic finance. Islamic finance aligns with sustainability-related concepts such as ethical finance, green finance, and socially responsible finance. ESG criteria enable the analysis of companies' environmental impacts, social responsibilities, and governance structures. In this context, various standards, guidelines and technical notes specific to sustainability and ESG criteria in the Islamic finance sector have been developed. The study evaluates the global development of these standards and guidelines and their relationship to participation finance and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, it highlights examples such as the sustainability guidelines by institutions like AAOIFI, IFSB and CIBAFI and the thematic sukuk (sustainability, green, social etc.) frameworks of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The findings of the study include policy recommendations for the more effective implementation of ESG standards, emphasizing international collaboration, digital transformation, and capacity building/training.

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Bu çalışma, "sürdürülebilirlik" ve "Çevresel, Sosyal ve Yönetişim (ESG)" kriterlerinin katılım finanse ilişkisi üzerinde durmaktadır. Katılım finans, etik finans, yeşil finans ve sosyal sorumlu finans gibi sürdürülebilirlikle ilişkili kavramlarla uygunluk arz etmektedir. ESG kriterleri, şirketlerin çevresel etkilerini, sosyal sorumluluklarını ve yönetişim yapılarını analiz etmeyi sağlar. Bu çerçevede katılım finans sektörüne özgü gerek sürdürülebilirlik gerekse ESG kriterlerine yönelik çeşitli standart ve rehberler geliştirilmiştir. Çalışma, bu standartların ve rehberlerin küresel ölçekteki gelişimini ve katılım finans ile sürdürülebilir kalkınma amaçları arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmektedir. Ayrıca, AAOIFI, IFSB ve CIBAFI gibi kurumların sürdürülebilirlik rehberleri ve İslam Kalkınma Bankası'nın tematik sukuk (yeşil, sosyal, sürdürülebilir vb.) çerçeveleri gibi örneklere de yer verilmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgular, ESG standartlarının daha etkin uygulanması için uluslararası işbirliği, dijital dönüşüm ve kapasite geliştirme/eğitim gibi politika önerilerini içermektedir.

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Yazıcı, A. (2025). An Evaluation of Standards and Guidelines on "Sustainability" and "Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)" in the Islamic Finance Sector. TYB Akademi Dil Edebiyat ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Sayı: 43, 110–130. https://ajindex.com/articles/1318351

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